Breastfeeding Clinic

Public Health Nurses offer one-to-one breastfeeding support by phone, as well as in-person support through breastfeeding clinics. To speak with a Public Health Nurse, or to make an appointment at a breastfeeding clinic near you, please email or call:

Family Health Information Line at 705-474-1400 ext. 5351 or healthy.families@healthunit.ca.
Our nurses are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

For Breastfeeding support after hours, dial 811 or use Health811's online chat.

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Ask us

Our Healthy Families team is here to listen and offer support, free of charge.

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